Asterisk (Risk)

I played this game once where there was this weapon that they called the asterisk. It was a Shuriken, a throwing star, that would blast apart into two stars at the push of an RC button. If you so chose, you could press The Button again, detonating the stars after they were embedded in your obstacles or enemies!

My favorite of all my mother's boyfriend's. Schizophrenic, unmannered, foul-tempered, prone to paranoia, Kenny was the best damn driver this side of the dirt. Despite his personality flaws, there were times he'd talk civilly to you. During those times, he'd somehow give a piece of advice you've never heard before or since that proves precious and true. His hard-earned life advice was more precious and rare than platinum-encrusted meteorites.

Most important of all, even though he was a black belt (like my father) and former varsity wrestler who, when I knew him, weighed around 300 lbs and was well over 6' tall, NEVER hit my mother. We went many rounds. He actually pinned me in such a way to where I could literally kiss my own ass after I destroyed his cigarettes...

His self-loathing and paranoia did him in with regards to their relationship. He's incarcerated somewhere now after running down Byrd with a truck.